Physician Assistant(s) Get Name Change in Oregon

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The switch is the first of its kind in the United States and comes on the heels of a decision from 2021 by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to change the meaning of "PA" to "physician associate" from "physician assistant."

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The name change takes place during the first week of June and is only in the state of Oregon.

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

did you mean Oregon?

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
Corey Narry said:

did you mean Oregon?

That's what I get for doing several things at the same time.

Thank you, @Corey Narry, for giving me a heads-up. 👍

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